197 Ga. App. 176 - Rigenstrup v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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50 state decisions

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1. “For purposes of this Code section, malice in the legal sense [ ] imports the absence of all elements of justification or excuse and the presence of an actual intent to cause the particular harm produced, or the wanton and wilful doing of an act with an awareness of a plain and strong likelihood that such harm may result. Intention may be manifest by the circumstances connected with the perpetration of the offense. [Ratledge’s] intent was a question of fact to be determined upon consideration of words, conduct, demeanor, motive, and all other circumstances connected with the act for which [he was] prosecuted. 4”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hall v. State · 253 Ga. App. 5 - Ratledge v. State

2. “On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and appellant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence; moreover, on appeal this court determines evidence sufficiency, and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 275 Ga. App. 254 - Isaac v. State · McKinney v. State

3. “`On appeal only issues properly raised before the trial court will be considered.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 199 Ga. App. 667 - Wilburn v. State